| Regimental number | 1782 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Frank Ashby, 93 Cricket Street off Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |
